Edward Tell (or Ed Teller)

Edward Teller was a Hungarian-American physicist known as the "father of the hydrogen bomb" for his role in developing this powerful nuclear weapon. He contributed significantly to atomic and nuclear science, working on the Manhattan Project during World War II. Teller's work focused on understanding and harnessing nuclear energy, and he played a key part in U.S. defense and strategic policy during the Cold War. His ideas and efforts helped shape modern nuclear science, though his advocacy for advanced weapons also sparked ethical debates about their use and proliferation.